Remote Control ESP32-S IoT Car with Blynk IoT - Cloud Tutorial

Learn how to build and control an ESP32-S IoT car using Blynk IoT and cloud technology in this comprehensive tutorial. Follow step-by-step instructions for assembling the car chassis, connecting motors, setting up the L298N motor driver, and integrating the ESP32-S microcontroller. Explore the Blynk Cloud platform to create templates, set up datastreams, and design web and mobile dashboards. Dive into Arduino IDE coding, including explanations of key components and pin connections. Gain hands-on experience with IoT concepts, wireless control, and mobile app integration as you test and operate your remote-controlled car using the Blynk IoT app.

Introduction
Fritzing Diagram
Device Components for ESP32-S IoT Car
Car Assembly - Chassis & Breadboard
Car Assembly - Motors
Car Assembly - L298N Motor Driver
Car Assembly - Caster Wheel
Car Assembly - Battery
Car Assembly - Connecting Motors to L298N
Preparing the Flip/Toggle Switch
Power - Switch, barrel wire connector & L298N
ESP32-S Pinout & Connecting ESP32-S to Power
Power-Up Test
Connecting L298N to ESP32-S
Blynk Cloud - Creating a Template Datastreams & Web Dashboard
Blynk Cloud - Creating a New Device
Blynk IoT Smartphone App - Setting up Mobile Dashboard w/Developer Mode
Template ID, Device Name, Auth Token & WiFi Credentials to Arduino IDE 2.0.3 Code
Code Explanation
Connecting ESP32-S to Computer Code Upload Preparation
Additional Code pinMode
Uploading Code to ESP32-S
Clarification/Correction of IN2 / GPIO5 wire
Explanation & Significance of L298N w/IN1-4 pins w/wheel assembly
Testing Car w/Blynk IoT App
End